Nzinga, also known as Njinga Ana de Sousa Mbande, was a southwest African paramount ruler who reigned as queen of the Ambundu kingdoms of Ndongo from 1624 to 1663 and Matamba from 1631 to 1663, in what is now northern Angola. Born into the ruling family of Ndongo, her grandfather Ngola Kilombo Kia Kasenda was king of Ndongo, succeeded by her father.
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WikipediaNzinga of Ndongo and Matamba: Gender
Born into the ruling family of Ndongo, her grandfather Ngola Kilombo Kia Kasenda was the king of Ndongo, succeeded by her father.
- Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
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Infobox birth date: c. 1583 (approximate year as stated by the source)
In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
Infobox: born c. 1583; died 17 December Death year and age|1663|1583
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